[ who even visits sensitIV of their own free will anymore--
well, he gets up from where he was sitting at the futon drinking tea and catching up on some reading. just opens the door without even asking who it is. ]
That's not how you use that. [ listen, he's more tense than he's letting on right now and it just slipped out. you're an awful house guest.
As the door closes he leans back against it, his arms crossed over his chest as he considers Asmodeus fully. ]
I'm already familiar with the way your kind operate. So I want to ask this first. Is there no way to make a deal for Yasuragi's soul to stay out of your hands?
[ no but he doesn't want you sitting on top of his kotatsu either. ]
Of course. [ with a begrudging huff-laugh. demons are the worst. ]
In the first place Heaven was never an option for me. Though I bet you already figured as much.
But if I pledge my soul to you, I get a wish don't I? It sounds like a perk if you don't think too hard about all the fine text. So what is it? Serving you is obvious, but I want to know what that entails.
I'd say becoming a demon, but there's no "becoming" for you.
[ He gestures to Loki— he already knows what he is, so he shouldn't need to explain that part. ]
Beyond that, I expect you to further my cause. You'll find you have leeway— I find it unwise to give work beneath the talents of demons who have do unto others branded on their beating hearts. I'm sure there's someone or other you have a grudge against. And if not, you can always aid others in taking their vengeance. I'm considered permissive, among the Princes. Do your work, and you'll get your rewards.
Glad you're so familiar with how I operate. You're not one of my fans, are you?
[ actually, ]
I want power, but not for vengeance. I can take care of all that just fine with my own abilities. ... but there are people I want back, and people I want to protect. Yasuragi-- ... Ardashir is one of them. I also want Solomon back from wherever you shipped him off to.
The world I came from... whatever happened to it, I want it back whole and sound, and I want William to be safe.
To put it simply I want the power to control my own fate, and the fate of everything I care about.
[ ... ha. ] That would include sensitIV too. But I bet that's against your rules.
I'd object more if you left it in the packaging. I appreciate ambitions. Figure out some impressive way to renovate it, and you'll get the chance at another.
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well, he gets up from where he was sitting at the futon drinking tea and catching up on some reading. just opens the door without even asking who it is. ]
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Aren't you going to invite me in?
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if he's shocked he's not letting it show on his face. ]
I thought you were supposed to be a demon Prince, not a vampire. Or are our pantheons just that much different?
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[ Though if Loki leaves the door open, he'll take that as invitation and brush on past him inside. ]
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he steps aside, eyes following the man inside. and closes the door. ]
Are you Asmodeus?
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A good guess. Even better, a correct one.
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So what are you here for? To give me the same deal?
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[ Going to sit on the table part of the kotatsu. ]
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As the door closes he leans back against it, his arms crossed over his chest as he considers Asmodeus fully. ]
I'm already familiar with the way your kind operate. So I want to ask this first. Is there no way to make a deal for Yasuragi's soul to stay out of your hands?
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He's made his own choices. It's time for you to make yours.
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Of course. [ with a begrudging huff-laugh. demons are the worst. ]
In the first place Heaven was never an option for me. Though I bet you already figured as much.
But if I pledge my soul to you, I get a wish don't I? It sounds like a perk if you don't think too hard about all the fine text. So what is it? Serving you is obvious, but I want to know what that entails.
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[ He gestures to Loki— he already knows what he is, so he shouldn't need to explain that part. ]
Beyond that, I expect you to further my cause. You'll find you have leeway— I find it unwise to give work beneath the talents of demons who have do unto others branded on their beating hearts. I'm sure there's someone or other you have a grudge against. And if not, you can always aid others in taking their vengeance. I'm considered permissive, among the Princes. Do your work, and you'll get your rewards.
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Glad you're so familiar with how I operate. You're not one of my fans, are you?
[ actually, ]
I want power, but not for vengeance. I can take care of all that just fine with my own abilities. ... but there are people I want back, and people I want to protect. Yasuragi-- ... Ardashir is one of them. I also want Solomon back from wherever you shipped him off to.
The world I came from... whatever happened to it, I want it back whole and sound, and I want William to be safe.
To put it simply I want the power to control my own fate, and the fate of everything I care about.
[ ... ha. ] That would include sensitIV too. But I bet that's against your rules.
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While we're at it why don't you make me a Prince?
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[ like hey "Baron" is at least better than starting at the literal "bottom" of hell
... after another moment's thought, ]
Are you taking me now? Or do I get a chance to say goodbye?
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The "other side", right? I don't much like being used as a pawn in your game, but I'd like to see it myself sometime.
[ well... now that it seems his fate has been decided. ]
Are you going to get your ass off the table now?
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[ He leisurely rises, to brush past Dantalion to the door. ]
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wait. he grabs Asmodeus by the arm before he can leave, ]
So it's just done? What about my memories?
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Asmodeus raises his eyebrows. ]
Try again. One more time, with feeling.
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My memories were part of the deal. [ if you think he's going to beg, well
first of all you're not soft enough. ]
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But not incorrect. [ If Loki lets him go, he'll find he has memories back. Asmodeus isn't giving them back though while he's holding on. ]
1/3
[ the second he lets go he goes abruptly still. and quiet. as literally thousands of years of memories come flooding back. ]
2/3
3/3
[ breathes in. and speaks again. ]
... ...... and I can manipulate anything I want in my world?
[ he continues as if Nothing Happened ]
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[ With his eyebrows raised, amused again. ]
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Just checking. "The ability to manipulate reality to my liking" is a lot to hand me with no loopholes.
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I'd object more if you left it in the packaging. I appreciate ambitions. Figure out some impressive way to renovate it, and you'll get the chance at another.
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Renovate it? [ ha... ] I might have a few ideas.
And I have the freedom to move wherever I want too, right? What about this place?
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[ With a small, dismissive flick of the wrist. ]
Incursions on another noble's territory is not recommended. Unless you're ready to deal with them, of course. Diplomatically or otherwise.